Try this tasty and nutritious dish to liven up your standard pasta dish.
Serves
2 Prep
15 minutesCook
40 minutesEach 431g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)
KCal
432
Carbs
62.4g
Fibre
9.6g
Protein
16.6g
Fat
10.8g
Saturates
2.1g
Sugars
9.4g
Salt
0.05g
Fruit/Veg Portion
4
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 small aubergine (approx. 250g) chopped
6 baby courgettes (approx. 400g), halved lengthways
1 clove garlic, sliced
1 chilli, finely chopped (optional)
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
150g dried pasta shapes
1 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
2 tbsp ricotta cheese
handful fresh basil, torn
Method
Method
Recipe tips
- If you can’t get ricotta cheese, you could use reduced-fat cream cheese or goat's cheese.
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Total Cook Time (in minutes)
25 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
40 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
30 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
20 mins
Special Diets
Symbols Guide
We use these symbols throughout our recipes to make it easier to choose recipes to suit you. However, this information should not replace specific advice from your healthcare professional.
Dairy free
Freezer safe
Gluten free
Low fat
Low sugar
Nut free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Nutritional information explained
Carb counting
The carb values of these meals relate to the total amount of carbs from all ingredients. If you are carb counting, you may not need to include them all in calculating your insulin dose. Speak to your healthcare team if you're unsure.
Traffic light symbols / colours
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- Amber = medium
- Green = low
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Red
High
Amber
Medium
Green
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